Exodus 16:6
And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:
Original Language Analysis
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
5 of 15
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
בְּנֵ֖י
unto all the children
H1121
בְּנֵ֖י
unto all the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
6 of 15
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
7 of 15
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם
then ye shall know
H3045
וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם
then ye shall know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
9 of 15
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּ֧י
H3588
כִּ֧י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
10 of 15
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יְהוָ֛ה
that the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֛ה
that the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
11 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הוֹצִ֥יא
hath brought you out
H3318
הוֹצִ֥יא
hath brought you out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
12 of 15
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
אֶתְכֶ֖ם
H853
אֶתְכֶ֖ם
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
13 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Cross References
Exodus 6:7And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.Numbers 16:30But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.Numbers 16:28And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.
Historical Context
Moses speaks prophetically, as neither quail nor manna had yet appeared. His confidence rests entirely on God's promise, modeling the faith Israel should have shown.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's provision of even unrighteous requests reveal His patience with our immaturity?
- What does 'knowing experientially' through provision teach about faith versus mere intellectual assent?
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Analysis & Commentary
At even ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt—Moses promises two-fold vindication: evening meat and morning bread will prove God, not Moses, orchestrated the exodus. The Hebrew יָדַע (yada', 'to know') indicates experiential knowledge—Israel will know by tasting God's provision. The sequence (evening quail, morning manna) shows God answers even unrighteous prayers, though the quail later comes with judgment (Num 11:33). God's glory appearing 'in the morning' connects to Christ as the 'dayspring from on high' (Luke 1:78) and resurrection morning when God's glory definitively appeared.